Acts 5:37

After this one, Judas the Galilean rose up, in the days of the census, and drew away people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

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In The King James Version

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

In Context

36for before these days Theudas rose up, saying that he was someone, to whom a number of men joined themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nothing.

38and now I say to you, refrain from these men, and leave them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

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Cross References

Psalms 7:14Behold, he travails [with] iniquity, || And he has conceived perverseness, || And has brought forth falsehood.

Matthew 26:52Then Jesus says to him, “Turn back your sword to its place; for all who took the sword will perish by the sword;

Luke 13:1And there were some present at that time, telling Him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices;

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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